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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-11-19
Dangers of Damp Cellars.

The Importance of having dry cellars
cannot be too strongly urged upon the peo-
pie. We recently visited an afflicted fam
lily at Phoenix Park, near Pottsyille Pa.
wnere five members of the family were iii
with a typhoid disease, and two had died,
making seven cases in all. We made a
very thorough examination of this house,
had the drinking water analysed, and were
forced by conclusion that the sickness in
this case was caused by damp cellar. A
stream from a worked-out mine kept the
locality marshy and the cellar wet. To
obviate this drain had been run from the
cellar to neighboring creek. This drain
had been stopped, and some inches of wa
ter had accumulated in the cellar. Had
this family known that dynamite was in
the cellar they would not have slept easily
until it was removed, but with this insid-
ious foe to life aud health, they ate and
slept contentedly, until the favorite child,
boy of II, was taken i'll and died. Then.
suspecting this damp cellar the drain was
cleaned out, but it was too late, the mis-
chief was done, the family was infected
and all of the children had the disease. AS
/ looked at the bereaved and saddened
mother could but pity her want of knowl-
edge that had brought such affiiction. The
doctor could not cure, but the parents
could have prevented. Do not live in a
damp cellar an hour-Anna!s of Hygiene.
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CAsToR-OIL AS \ LUBRIcANT.-A cor
respondent of the English Mechanic writes
as follows in a recent issue: "The Asiatic
wire-drawers have very long ago used this
oil in preference to any other kind. Their
dexterity is surprising; wire for the
Trichinopoly chains of gold and silver be-
ing like hair, and every good workman
draws his own A man made me plate
for the fine gauges from fiat rasp of Eng
fish steel, which | still possess. He drew
copper, zinc and brass equally well. This
oil, being one Of the cheapest in India, is
used to soften harsh leather shoes and
ropes. The fresh leaves of the castor-oil
tree, too, are gathered, bruised and rubbed
in the hand, then stuffed tightly into stiff
European boots, male or female. and so re-
main all night; the leather then becomes
quite supple. For feeding large drills |
like this oil mixed with soft soap"
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HOME HINTS.

One hand in the dough is worth two feet
in the dance.
Matches should always be kept in a
stone or earthen jar, or in tin.
To clean piano keys, rub them with a
little alcohol, applied with a soft rag.
Why leave stains on cups and saucers
and other dishes when ashes will remove
them?
To clean tinware, dampen cloth, dip it
in soda, rub the ware briskly, after which
wipe dry.
Rub new tins all over with lard and heat
through before using first time and they
will not rust.
For coffee stains try putting thick gly-
cerlne on the wrong side and washing it
out with lukewarm water.
Iron rust comes of with lemon juice and
salt, and the same kind of juice will re-
move stains from the hands.
Lime water is good for chilblains. Use
strong and hot. A saturated solution of
alum in water, used hot, is also a cura-
tive.
To remove grease from garments, dis
solve tablespoonful of salt in four table
spoonfuls Of alcohol, shake well and apply
with sponge.
Meat and mirth," remarked a Scotch
matren, " is a BARNS want till they are
turned seven" She is a wise woman in
her generation.
Don't grease a creaking hinge and stick
II up with remedy that is worse than the
evil, but put little graphite or soft lead
pencil on the place of friction.
A faded carpet will get a somewhat new
luster by putting Matchmaker of spirits
of turpentine in basin of water and keep
ing the broom wet with it while sweeping.
In buying washing machine, always
take into account the strength of the per-
son who is to use it. Some machines cause
more fatigue than the old way of rubbing.
Spirits of camphor will remove fruit
stains of all kinds from white goods if APP
piled before the goods have been wet.
Wash and boil in the usual manner, and
you need not look for the stain, for it will
not be there.
A polish for delicate cabinet-work can
be made as follows: Half pint of linseed
oil, half pint of old ale, the white of an
egg, one ounce spirits of wine, one ounce
spirits Of salts. Shake we'll before using.
A little to be applied to the face of soft
linen pad, and lightly rubbed for minute
over the article to be polished.
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SOUP FOR BRAIN WoRKERs.-An excel
lent soup for the brain workers has its
origin in Germany. 1t is esteemed as one
of the most nutritious and appetizing
soups known to the German gourmet. Put
into stewpan twelve onions, one turnip
and head of cabbage, a quarter of a
pound of butter and quart of white
stock; stew till tender Add another
quart of stock, pulp the vegetables and
boil with the soup for half an hour, stir
ring constantly. Just before serving stir
in half pint of boiling cream and about
twenty button onions, picked and boiled
soft in milk and water. Season with salt
and thicken, if desired, with rice -four
worked with butter. Each of these ingre-
dents may be ranked high as brain food
Neo York Post.
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Stanton and FLOYD.

In the October installment of the Cen
tlHys life OF Lincoln is given Secretary
Stanton's account of the last time he saw
Secretary Floyd, December, 1860, when
they were both members of Buchanan's
Cabinet. The authors Of the Life" quote
in this case from Mr. Nicolay's own notes
and Stanton's statement: "The ultimatum
presented by the South Carolina) Com
mlssloners was at once made the subject of
Cabinet discussion, and continued in the
evening of the same day. No discision
was arrived at, and the meetings would be
without special interest, were it not for
the report of one of the incidents that
shows the feeling which divided the presi-
Dental advisers into two irreconcilable
factions. The scene is given in the Ian
guage of one of the participants in the
evening session of Friday, December 18th,
who afterward recounted the event in the
council-room of the White House itself
The last | saw of Floyd said Secre-
tary Stanton, was in this room, living on
the sofa which then stood between the win
dows yonder. | remember it well-it was
on the night of the 2Sth of December.
1860. We had had high words and had
almost come to blows, in our discussion
over Fort Sumter Thompson was here
Thompson was plausible talker and
as last resort, having been driven from
every other argument, advocated the
evacuation of the fort on the plea Of gen.
erosity. South Carolina, he said, was but
small State with sparse white popula-
tion-we were great and powerful people
and strong, vigorous Government. We
could afford to say to South Carolina, See,
we will withdraw our garrison as an evil
dence that we mean you no HARM"
Stanton replied to him, Mr. President
the proposal to be generous implies that
the Government is strong, and that we as
the public servants have the confidence of
the people. | think that is mistake
No administration has ever suffered the
loss of public confluence and support as
this has done. Only the other day it was
announced that million of dollars had
been stolen from Mr.. Thompson's depart
ment The bonds were found to have
been taken from the vault where they
should have been kept, and the notes of
Mr.. Floyd were substituted for them. Now
it is proposed to give up Sumter. All l
have to say is, that no administration.
much less this one, can afford to lose a
million of money and fort in the same
week. Floyd remained silent and did not
reappear in that chamber
"The Cabinet was again convened on
the evening of Saturday, December 29th;
but when it met, there was one vacant seat
at the council-board. During that day,
Floyd sent in his formal resignation, COM
planning that he had been subjected to
violation of solemn pledges and plighted
faith The resignation was duly accepted
on the following Monday, and the War
Department placed Professionally under the
charge of Postnaster-GeneralH Holt"
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MISCELLANEOUS.
Mexican War Veteran.

The wonderful efficacy of swift's Specific as
remedy and cure for rheumatism and all blood
disease, has never had a more conspicuous
illustration than this case affords. The candid
unsolicited and emphatic testimony given By
the venerable gentleman must be accepted as
convincing and conclusive. The writer is q
prominent citiz of Mississippi. The gentle
man to whom 81 Martin refers, and to whom
he is indebted To- & . advice to which he owes
his final relief from years of suffering. is Mr.
King, for many year ;;s pnrnlar night clerk Of
the Lawrence House . .,,A=on.
JACKSON, Miss, April %. 1887.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY. Atlanta, Ga:
GenleaeH-I have been an invalid pensioner
for forty years, having contracted pulmonary
and other diseases in the Mexican War; but not
till the LIST of March, 1876 Dill l feel any symp-
toms of rheumatism. On that day was sud-
denly stricken with that disease in both hips
crgtches. Then the pain was less vi lent, but it
shifted from joint to joint. For weeks would
pc totally disabled, either on one side of my
body or the other. The pain never left me
moment Tor eleven years and seven mouths
that is from March l, 1875, when I was first
attacked, to Catcher !, 1886 when was cured
During these eleven years of intense suffering
tired 1nnumerable prescriptions from various
physicians, and tried every thing suggested by
friends, but if ever received the least benefit
from any medicine taken internally or exter-
OF september, made arrangements to go to the
Hot Springs of Arkansas, having despaired of
every other remedy, when / accidentally met
an old acquaintance, Mr. King, now of the
Lawrence House, of this city. lie had once
been great sufferer from rheumatism, and, as
l suppose, had been cured by visit to Hot
Springs. But when met him, he told me his
visit to the Hot Springs was in vain-he found
no relief. On his return from Hot Springs he
heard, for the first time of the S. s. S. as rem.
edy for rheumatism He tried IL and six bottles
m ade n complete cure Several years have
passed since, but he has had no return of the
disease.
Immediately returned TO try it. In Septem-
Der took four bottles, and by the first of Oc-
tober was well-aS for as the rheumatism was
All pain had disappeared, and
HAVE NOT FELT \ TwINeE OF 1T SINCE.
have no interest in making this statement
other than the hope that it may direct some
other sufferer to q sure source of relief and if il
has this result l am well rewarded for my
trouble am very respectfully and truly your
friend. j. NJ q. MARTIS
For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood
and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
ly-TuFhS Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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SHERIFF'S SALE.-UNDER AND BY VIRTUE
~ of an order of sale issued out OF the honor
able Superior Court of the State of California,
held in and for the county of Sacramento, on
the 10Th day of OC ODER, A. ID. 1887 on a iudg
ment and decree of said Court entered therein
on the oath day of June. A. d. 1885, in the suit
of l.. G. Chandler, plaintiff, versus The Peoples
Savings Bank ct al. defendants, and Margaret
Poorman, intervenor defendant, wherein [ am
commanded to sell at public auction sufficient
of the mortgaged premises therein described to
make the sum OF s8435 81 and the aecruing
costs herein. and to pay the same to said Inter
venor, Margaret Poorman, now. therefore, in
compliance with the said order of sale, hereby
give notice that will on the 18th day of NO.
MEMBER, 1887. at the hour Of IL O'clock A. IL
of that day offer for sale, Mt public auction. to
the highest bidder for gold coin, in front Of the
Court house in the city OF Sacramento, county
and State aforesaid, and will sell 20 the best
gagged premises as viii satisfy said judgment
and accruing costs, as by said order COM
manded as follows Those certain pieces and
parcels of land situate, lying and being in the
county of Sacramento, state of California and
more particularly described as follows, to wit:
All of lots and g, in the block bounded by "
and o, Eleventh and Twelfth streets; and the
one undivided half of the north 90 feet Of the
west co feet OF lot one, in the block bounded by
II and ], Seventh and Eighth streets; and the
one undivided half Of the north half of the south
quarter of lot 4, in the block bounded by K and
l., Second and Third streets, all in the city of
Sacramento. Also, the undivided half of
certain tract of land lying east of sacramento
city, bounded on the north by lands OF P. Burns
and Mrs Sinburn, on the south by the J-streel
road, on the east bg lands recently owned BIZ
the Sacramento Valley Sugar Beet Company,
and on tho west by lands recently owned by
Moore q Welty and one Smith, containing
eighty acres more or less. Terms of sale-Cash
in Gold Coin; payable Immediately after said
sale. I'm. DREW,
Sheriff of Sacramento County.
By 3. N. BUGBEY, Under Sheriff.
n34 no, l5.l9,2l,25
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>TOTICE TO CREDTToRs,-E

NOTICE TO CREDIToRs.-EsTATE OF
IN wM. F. LYON, deceased. Notice is here
BY given, by. the undersigned, GEO +;
VIM. F. LYON, deceased, to the credi-
tors of, and all persons having claims agains.
the said deceased, to exhibit them with the ne
cessary affidayits OF vouchers, within four
months after the first publication of this notice.
70 Geo F. Lyon, said administrator, ut the office
of Ed NJ Martin, No. COS | street, Sacramento
city and county. California.
GEO. F. LYON, Administrator.
Ed. NJ MARTIN, Attorney for Petitioner.
Dated Sacramento, October q, 1887. o295ts
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NERVOUS PEOPLE
Electric Belt Free!

To introduce II and obtain agents we will for the
county in the q. g., g limited number Of our Ger
man EIectro-G Suspensory Belts
Price, SIS: positive and unfailing cure for Ner-
etc. $500 90 Reward paid If every Belt we manu-.
facture does not generate genuine electric cur
rent Address at once, ELECTRIC BELT
AGENCY, p. o. Boz 1?S, Brooklyn, NJ
dl4-1YTuThS
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For sale by all druggists. Treatise on Blood
and Skin Diseases mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
1y-TuThS Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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After few days the sea washed the
body OF Lars ashore. 1t was the only sac
rifice it had demanded that day. Lars
had no parents living, but even parents
could not have shed more burning tears
than Katie and Christoph when he was
buried in the little churchyard The
thought of him, the consciousness that his
sacrifice had secured their happiness never
left them.
Long after Katie went to the altar with
Christoph, and when they came from the
church their first steps were directed to
the grave of Lars.-Translated from the
German by L. y Sur.
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=" Men must work and women weep,
81 TINS tho rr.crll

But they need not weep so much if they
use DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription
which cures all the painful maladies De-
culiar 10 women. Sold by druggists.
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SUNDAY EASY CHAIR.

THERE'S NO HOUSE WITHOUT us HUSH ~
There is no house without its :" Hush -
The mother keeps
Sweet vigils Yer the snowy sheet,
That wraps the restless form so sweet.
The mother keeps
Delighted watch With rosy blush
And lifted finger whispers, " Hush p
The baby sleeps.
There is no house without its Hush p
The mother keeps
Such anxious watch, and kneeling prays
" All God, SO few have been his daysl
60 sweet and gentle are his waysr'
The mother keeps
A lifted prayer till she can say,
" Hush /, hush tread noiselessly to day
He sleeps! he sleepsr'
There is no house without its Hush -
Joy holds its lease,
And up and down its silent hall,
Love hears Deaths solemn footsteps fall
And answers mutely to his call.
Joy holds its lease,
We have no words Deaths viii to stay,
We only hush our means, and say
Depart in peace"
There is no soul without its " Hush ?
Life has surcease--
Sweet restful pauses, when we hear
Some wondrous voice. low, sweet and clear,
Life hath surcease-
Calm, holy hours when we are :" STILL"
And hush our souls TO all Gods will,
In perfect peace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-15

such crops as they used TO do. II
they underdrained these wet lands,
much of the old fertility would re turn,
because too much wet has pre- vented
them from being cropped TO entire cx-
haUstion.
EFFECT OF ROOT PRUNING.
On certain farm one year ago
roadway had to be cut through an APP
pie orchard, and TO obyiate steep
grade the soil was dug away between
two rows in some places TO the depth
of y feet. The earth removed was
not piled up against the trees, where
the double covering of some roots and
exposure OF others III ght have killed
them. 1t was taken away and spread
for a road bed on the lower part OF the
orchard in line with the road. Now
this Spring, where the deepest cuts
were made through the bank, the trees
on either side are full of bloom, while
the balance of the orchard shows only
u moderate amount Of blossoms. Prob
ably the trees were considered injured
by this severe treatment, but if proper
~ manfred now they will recover and
be more valuable for it ever after The
trees on the bank had previously been
unproluctive. so it was not merely the
reduction of excessive growth which
caused them to blossom. Severe root
pruning. even TO the extent of endan-
gering the tree. is therefore admissible
IN cases Of continued barrenness. but
such cases should be literally treated
afterwards Perhaps it was root prun-
ing and manur.ng that was intended in
the scriptural parable Of the owner Of
an unproductive tree, who resolved TO
give it further trial by digging about
and dunging it. At least the best sci
ence of modern fruit growing could
! give no better formula than this for
changing tn character Of a tree that
had long been barren. american Cui-
! ticdtOr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-15
How to Be Agreeable.

Very rarely, if ever, young persons
acquire the ability to converse with
ease and fluency. This implies. first
of all, good IDEAS, clearly and sensibly
expressed. An empty mind never
made good talker; RENE mber, you
cannot draw water out of an empty
well" Next in Importance is self
possession. "Self-posses>ion is nine
points in the LAWN good breed
ing.
A good voice is "a essential TO self
possession as good ideas are essential
to fluent lang uage. The voice from
infancy, should be carefully trained
and developed full, clear, heX bic
voice is one OF the surest indications OF
good breeding; it falls like music on
the ear, and while it please the listener
it adds to the confidence of its possess
or, be he ever so timid. One may be
witty without being popular, voluble
without being agreeable; a great talk
er and ct great bore. 1t is wise,
then. TO note carefully the following
suggest ons:
BE sincere he who habitually sneers
at everything, will not only render
himself disagreeable TO others, bul
VIII soon cease to find pleasure in
life.
BE frank a frank, open countenance
and a clear, CHEEKY laugh, are wort
far more, even socially than ''pedap
try in fl cravat
BE amiable /; YOU may hide a vindic-
tive nature under pol te exterior fol
time, as cat masks its sharp claw
in velvet fur, but the least provocation
brings out one as quickly a. the other
ill-naturcd persons are always dis
liked.
Be sensible society never lacks foi
fools. lfyou want elbow room, 'go ~
higher.
BE careful; if you have no great
trouble on your mind, you have ne
right to render other people miserable
by your long face and dolorous tones
If you do you will be generally avoid
ed.
Above al. be cordial; true cordially
unites all the qualities we have emu
merated. - Partucket Gazette and Chron
jcfe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-15
BUILDING UP CHARLESTON
Nearly Two Hundred New Buildings
Erected In Eight Months.

Strangers who visit Charleston al
this time will lind very few evidences of
last year, shake" except in the i'm
proved appearance of the houses, the
number of new bu Id ngs going up on
all sides, with here and there a magiti-
cent ruin like that of the Hibernian
hall, which in the eyes OF much-travcl.
ed northern tourists so closely resem-
bles the ruins of Pompcii that it seems
almost a PITY to rebuild it. Ii will be
borne in mind that over half a million
dollars so generously and promptly con-
tributed by the big hearted Amer can
people, has been spent in repairing the
houses of those property owners in the
city who were unable to repair their
own property. This amount represents.
perhaps, about tenth of the loss in
ceiyed estimate being that between
$4,000. 600 and Sc, 600, 600 will be re-
CURED to repair all the damage so far
rs it can be repaired The amount
spent has been divided out among the
material men. mechanics, and others
who are concerned in such work. That
it has been productive of much good TO
the community there can be no doubt
Bat there 5 another view of the sub
ject which suggests actual progress
outside of earthquake influences and
consequences, The statement that the
city, during the eight months that
have elapsed since the earthquake, has
actually made great stride in the
direction of new buildings would seem
to be scarcely credible, but it is borne
out by oil eial figures, They are taken
from the books of the city assessor. and
show that since Oct. l, 1856, permits
have been issued for the erect on of 16S
new buildings in the city, at cost OF
1913, 52j. OF these new buildings not
over dozen at the outside were erect
ed to replace build ngs destroyed II the
earthquake, for it will be rendered
that, while very few buildings in the
city escaped serious damage, very few
were entirely destroyed, outside of
those consumed in the four fires of the
eventful night of the 31st of August. -
Charleston AeWS and Courier.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1887-07-15
Land Speculation in the Sc

Land speculation in the South.
A correspondent writes to The Phil
ddeiphia Press from Birmingham. Ala:
The series Of speculation all through
this region, outside of tho land com
pan es, show a remarkable number of
sudden fortunes, and. as prices still
hold their own, very few absolute
losses. Plenty Of people have proper
ty VIII ch is not going higher and may
60 down, but they experience no trou-
BILE yet, except the difficulty in selling
and The accompanying Il lliculty OF
making pa ments. The quotations re-
main the same a when they bought.
A group of them who were talking
about their real-estate deals in the
hotel lobby day or two ago made a
good showing of both sides of the
question as was ever crowded INTO
small limits. said one-an enthus as
tic-looking individual, with chin
whiskers. silk hat, and buster. IL
tell you this town is going to have
100000. people, and we have got land
enough right in the valley to sell every
one of 'em lot. just divide il all up
-25 by 100, say. That won't crowd
them, and will put the houses just
about close enough together. y This
latter calculation was evidently adj
dressed to lugubrious looking man.
who very plainly had gloomy views on
the subject of lots and population.
You must have got in on the
ground floor" said he. 'or you would
not be so happy about it.
Il did, sa d the enthusiast, prompt
ly. "How did YOU come imp"
1.-The top notch" was the solemn
reply. Just like Noah's ark on
Ararat"